Use steak. You may as well substitute diced steak (I would suggest a 1/2-inch dice) in place of ground beef. Just sauté the steak right up until browned on all sides, and then cover and let the chili simmer right until the steak is completely tender. My supreme chili recipe https://dmozbookmark.com/story18473587/the-2-minute-rule-for-red-chili-pepper-thread